Andy Warhol Revisited: A Mirror for Today Arrives in Toronto

In the late 1960s Andy Warhol famously stated: “In the future, everyone will be world-famous for 15 minutes.” Certainly an argument can be made that Warhol’s theory has been borne out on social media, where varying degrees of fame can befall anyone, at any time. Warhol was also innovative in transforming everyday commercial objects – […]

Warhol in Yorkville Starting July !

Marilyn.  Campbell’s Soup.  Everyone is familiar with Andy Warhol.  And a travelling exhibit, Andy Warhol Revisited, curated by Revolver Gallery from Los Angeles, is popping up in Yorkville starting tomorrow, July 1, 2015.  Taking over the old Guess? and Porche Design spaces on Bloor, just west of Bay, the exhibit will be in town until […]

Body Image Activists: Are Their Campaigns Dangerous?

I’ve always had a problem with body image activists (so much that one particular organization has banned me from commenting on their Facebook page).  Sure, they mean good by encouraging more size diversity in fashion, but are their campaigns healthy?  Or are they just as bad as having too many tall, thin, blonds? Balance is […]

Veet EasyWax Launches in Canada at the Trump International Hotel

Veet launched their newest product “EasyWax Electrical Roll-On” with a Pink Carpet premiere at the Trump International Hotel in Toronto.  Launching in stores on March 1st, Veet EasyWax, a warm wax hair removal system is the first at-home product of its kind available in the Canadian market. Inspired by similar electrical roll-on devices used in European […]

Size is Just a Number: DelectablyChic! on Body Image, Part I

Cynthia Cheng Mintz We read about it constantly on websites, blogs and message boards such as the Huffington Post, Jezebel and For Those About to Shop  about the need to diversify fashion, both in size and in looks.  Every time there’s a post about a plus size model, it’s riddled with comments that are the same each and […]